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An Outlook for Charitable Giving in 2023
Nonprofit organizations rely heavily on fundraising to carry out their missions. Looking ahead, the focus will be on bringing in new contributors, keeping those they already have, and demonstrating and expanding their influence. Here are some trends in nonprofit...
Charities to Support Before the End of the Year
In the United States, individuals make up more than 80% of all donations to charities and other nonprofit groups. While The Philanthropy Roundtable recognizes this as a global phenomenon, Americans donate seven times more than Europeans. Canadians come second,...
How To Get Started In Philanthropy
So you want to become a philanthropist. This is an incredibly noble thing to be interested in, as there are a lot of causes that are in dire need of assistance across the globe, spanning a wide range of different situations. There's a common problem that many people...
Common Myths Surrounding Charitable Giving
Of all the topics that suffer from misconceptions and myths, charitable giving has got to be one of the biggest. Myths hold a lot of power in society when they're not corrected, and that can have a big impact on something such as charitable giving. It can cause people...
Great TED Talks On Philanthropy
Charity, philanthropy, and nonprofits - being involved in any of these is a noble cause, but it's easy to lose your motivation when you struggle to make a difference. That's why many of the world's biggest philanthropists and business leaders have given TED Talks on...
The Best Books On Nonprofits To Read In 2022
Philanthropy, non profits, charity. All of these tend to fall into a similar bucket - the idea of helping others, particularly those who are unable to help themselves. Getting involved with nonprofits can be a noble cause, but it can be a difficult one as well. There...
Great Nonprofit Podcasts To Check Out In 2022
Nonprofit podcasts can be an effective tool for your organization as it allows you to reach out to more supporters, grow your community, and implement new fundraising strategies. Unfortunately, there are so many different podcasts out there that it can be hard to find...
How The Wealthy Give
The number of philanthropists is increasing, with many of them funding everything from ocean exploration to free college tuition. A report released in 2020 by the Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors revealed that the wealthiest families on the planet give away more than...
How To Attract Donors To Your Charity
Despite the number of nonprofits in the US, the struggle to stand out can be real for many organizations. It can be harder to do so when your work addresses a more obscure need or issue that isn't always a priority to many people. Regardless of your mission, there are...
Humanitarianism or Philanthropy?
There has been a renewed interest in Philanthropy and humanitarianism. The debate over these two issues has become more heated as more and more people become aware of humanitarianism's problems and the problems that Philanthropy can create. Imbalance in wealth,...